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Anniversary of Landmark Sentencing Draws National Protests

On the anniversary of a landmark federal sentencing, medical marijuana patients and activists across the country are rallying at the offices of members of Congress Friday, demanding an end to federal prosecutions.

Santa Cruz ‘bud and breakfast’ is for the mainstream, too

Amy Ettinger, Santa Cruz Sentinel Breakfast at the Compassion Flower Inn isn’t always 'mellow.' When Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors, stayed there two weeks ago he argued that the minimum voting age should be raised to 35. It’s not...

Court Orders Feds to Stay Away From Medical Marijuana Patients

San Francisco (Tuesday, May 18, 2004) – The medical cannabis patients who won a landmark case against John Ashcroft last December today got the legal protection they sought.

Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group Training Public Defenders

Los Angeles – Successfully defending medical marijuana patients in court will be the focus of a series of legal trainings kicking off in Los Angeles tomorrow. Public defenders and court-appointed attorneys will be on hand at the Los Angeles Board...

Supreme Court Asked to Overturn Ban on Medical Marijuana Prosecutions

San Francisco –  The government wants to roll back the decision by a federal appeals court that the prohibition on marijuana is unconstitutional when used to prosecute people who use it medicinally. Tuesday the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court...

Prison, House Arrest for Couple Who Grew Medical Marijuana

Los Angeles

Federal Sentencing Tuesday on Medical Marijuana Charges

Los Angeles – Arrested for growing marijuana for

Federal Judge to Allow First Medical Defense for Marijuana Growers

Los Angeles

First Constitutional Challenge to Medical Marijuana Charges

Los Angeles –  For the first time, a criminal prosecution of medical marijuana patients is facing a challenge on constitutional grounds that could lead to dismissal of all charges.

Ban on Federal Medical Marijuana Raids Stands